Sparta High School Alumni
Sparta, New Jersey (NJ)
Recent Members
| Craig Pickering | 1976 |
| Donna Tierney | 1984 |
| Hope Yergey | 1977 |
| Jane May | 1972 |
| Linda Mcdermott | 1964 |
| Linda Younkers Linda Younkers | 1974 |
| Lori Walker Walker | 1977 |
| Marjory Marjory Murphy | 1974 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
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Honored Military Alumni
Allen Plaster
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Basic training - Amarillo; Munitions Tech School Lowery AFB - Denver, Hill AFB - Utah; Phu Cat AFB - Vietnam; Kunson AFB - Korea; Seymour Johnson AFB - North Carolina.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Basic training - Amarillo; Munitions Tech School Lowery AFB - Denver, Hill AFB - Utah; Phu Cat AFB - Vietnam; Kunson AFB - Korea; Seymour Johnson AFB - North Carolina.
Anthony Jayjock
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Lt. Colonel ,Armor. Served as an Armor officer on three continents.The best times were always with the troops!
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Lt. Colonel ,Armor. Served as an Armor officer on three continents.The best times were always with the troops!
BARRY M DOYLE
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
ENTERED SERVICE 11/65. FT. DIX, NJ- BASIC TRAINING; FT. GORDAN, GA - AIT; GERMANY 8/66-4/67; REPUBLIC OF SOUTH VIETNAM, BIEN HOA, 4/67-10/68.
PRESENTLY 100% DISABLED VETERAN
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
ENTERED SERVICE 11/65. FT. DIX, NJ- BASIC TRAINING; FT. GORDAN, GA - AIT; GERMANY 8/66-4/67; REPUBLIC OF SOUTH VIETNAM, BIEN HOA, 4/67-10/68.
PRESENTLY 100% DISABLED VETERAN
Bill Schlegel
Class of 1965
Air Force, 10 Years
USAF Medical corps. Offutt (Omaha), San Antonio Tx, Pusan Korea, Southern Calif.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 10 Years
USAF Medical corps. Offutt (Omaha), San Antonio Tx, Pusan Korea, Southern Calif.
Bill Schlegel, DO, MS, FACC
Class of 1965
Air Force, 9 Years
USAF medical corps. Cardiologist. Lt. Col.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 9 Years
USAF medical corps. Cardiologist. Lt. Col.
Brian VanBuskirk
Class of 1982
Army, 8 Years
2nd ID, Rep of Korea
82nd Airborne Div.
Instructor, Avenger System Repair
Class of 1982
Army, 8 Years
2nd ID, Rep of Korea
82nd Airborne Div.
Instructor, Avenger System Repair
Dallas Stevens
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircraft Armament Systems Technician, QA, Weapons Safety, Recruiter
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircraft Armament Systems Technician, QA, Weapons Safety, Recruiter
Dan Irons
Class of 1984
Army, 3 Years
I served 2 years in Germany and 1 year at Ft. Stewart, GA
Class of 1984
Army, 3 Years
I served 2 years in Germany and 1 year at Ft. Stewart, GA
Daniel Laing
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Navy Hospital Corpsman 1year in RVN with the Marines corps
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Navy Hospital Corpsman 1year in RVN with the Marines corps
Daniel Laing
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpsman with 1st MAW in Bien Hoa
South Vietnam
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpsman with 1st MAW in Bien Hoa
South Vietnam
Eric Barry
Class of 1989
Army, 6 Years
Served as a Military Policeman from 89-95 in the US Army. Deployed to Somalia in 93 and Haiti in 95.
Class of 1989
Army, 6 Years
Served as a Military Policeman from 89-95 in the US Army. Deployed to Somalia in 93 and Haiti in 95.
forrest fitzrandolph
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
basic-ait ft. dix.... april-66-june 66 jump school ft. benning ga. sept 66-oct66... deployed rvn june 67-july 68 mos 11b10p light wapons infantry wounded nov 7.... discharged april 1969
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
basic-ait ft. dix.... april-66-june 66 jump school ft. benning ga. sept 66-oct66... deployed rvn june 67-july 68 mos 11b10p light wapons infantry wounded nov 7.... discharged april 1969
GORDON R ELMSTROM
Class of 1966
Air Force, 25 Years
Aircraft maintenance 5 years, munitions management 20 years retired Senior Master Sergeant.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 25 Years
Aircraft maintenance 5 years, munitions management 20 years retired Senior Master Sergeant.
Hardy Kircher
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Aviator, Commanding Officer HS-5, Executive Officer, USS INDEPENDENCE, HS Wing Commander, Chief-of-Staff Navy Region Southeast
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Aviator, Commanding Officer HS-5, Executive Officer, USS INDEPENDENCE, HS Wing Commander, Chief-of-Staff Navy Region Southeast
James Schuetzler
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Numerous assignments including OP Desert Shield and Storm. Enlisted, Warrant, and Commissioned Officer. Retired after 23 years of service.
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Numerous assignments including OP Desert Shield and Storm. Enlisted, Warrant, and Commissioned Officer. Retired after 23 years of service.
Jillian Lotito
Class of 2001
Air Force, 3 Years
Currently Serving at Nellis AFB Las Vegas,NV as a Low Observable Journeyman on th F22A Raptor
Class of 2001
Air Force, 3 Years
Currently Serving at Nellis AFB Las Vegas,NV as a Low Observable Journeyman on th F22A Raptor
John Bailey
Class of 1965
Navy, 19 Years
24 years of service Navy Seabee Retired as a Master Chief
Class of 1965
Navy, 19 Years
24 years of service Navy Seabee Retired as a Master Chief
John D. (Dave) Phipps
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Electricians Mate, Chief, retired in 1989. Served on the east coast RVAW-120 (Shore), VA-85, USS Forrestal (Sea), RVAW-120, VA-34, USS JFK & America, HSL-30 and VA-75, USS JFK.
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Electricians Mate, Chief, retired in 1989. Served on the east coast RVAW-120 (Shore), VA-85, USS Forrestal (Sea), RVAW-120, VA-34, USS JFK & America, HSL-30 and VA-75, USS JFK.
John Pedersen
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Drafted May of 1966. Vietnam December 31st 1966 . 11B20 M60 machine gunner.
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Drafted May of 1966. Vietnam December 31st 1966 . 11B20 M60 machine gunner.
Kenneth Goss Jr
Class of 1968
Army, 7 Years
U.S.Army drafted 1968 Honorable Discharge 1975.Best duty station Okinawa, Loved that end of the East China Sea.
Class of 1968
Army, 7 Years
U.S.Army drafted 1968 Honorable Discharge 1975.Best duty station Okinawa, Loved that end of the East China Sea.
Kenneth Littlehales
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
Shipfitter metal E-5 . USS Cadamus AR-14, USS Dixie AD-14
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
Shipfitter metal E-5 . USS Cadamus AR-14, USS Dixie AD-14
Linda Johnson
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Main speciality was Munitions Maintenance, also served as Weapons Safety NCO and a special duty assignment with DIA as a Defence Attache in Moscow Russia.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Main speciality was Munitions Maintenance, also served as Weapons Safety NCO and a special duty assignment with DIA as a Defence Attache in Moscow Russia.
Melissa Parisi (Bell)
Class of 2007
Army, 4 Years
Served a year in Korea then came to fort hood and deployed to Afghanistan
Class of 2007
Army, 4 Years
Served a year in Korea then came to fort hood and deployed to Afghanistan
Michael A Lang
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Assignments in Berlin, GE, Viet Nam, Korea, Hawaii & Pentagon. Retired as a Chief Warrant Officer.
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Assignments in Berlin, GE, Viet Nam, Korea, Hawaii & Pentagon. Retired as a Chief Warrant Officer.
Michael Flynn
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Active duty 1984-2008
Personnel Officer (USS KEARSARGE)
Career Coumselor
Manpower Analyst
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Active duty 1984-2008
Personnel Officer (USS KEARSARGE)
Career Coumselor
Manpower Analyst
MICHAEL FRANKS
Class of 1966
Air Force, 22 Years
Supply served in Thailand, Italy ,England and in the states
Class of 1966
Air Force, 22 Years
Supply served in Thailand, Italy ,England and in the states
michael marks
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
1st air cavalry viet nam awarded bronze star feb 1970 to feb 1971
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
1st air cavalry viet nam awarded bronze star feb 1970 to feb 1971
Michael McGinn
Class of 1964
Air Force, 3 Years
Inventory Management station at Dover AFB, Delaware. Total service 3 years 8 months 19 days [102 day early out]. worked for Navy/DOD from Jan 19, 1981 to Nov 15, 2001 [Computer Specialist, Programmer/Analyst]. Also IRS Apr 4, 1974 to APR 1, 1979, Computer Programmer, Riggs National Bank, Senior Programmer June 1979 to Jan 1981, National Agricultural Statistic Service, Computer Specialist, Dec 2003 to July 2005.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 3 Years
Inventory Management station at Dover AFB, Delaware. Total service 3 years 8 months 19 days [102 day early out]. worked for Navy/DOD from Jan 19, 1981 to Nov 15, 2001 [Computer Specialist, Programmer/Analyst]. Also IRS Apr 4, 1974 to APR 1, 1979, Computer Programmer, Riggs National Bank, Senior Programmer June 1979 to Jan 1981, National Agricultural Statistic Service, Computer Specialist, Dec 2003 to July 2005.
Nisa (Venisa J.) Northup-Fisher, RN
Class of 1976
Navy, 4 Years
I was Stationed in San Diego, CA.and served for four years as a Hospital Corpsman. I worked in CCU and ICU. Then I was promoted to Lead Petty Officer in charge. As an E4-Petty Officer 3rd Class, I was working in an E8-Senior Chief position. I was in charge of all 250 In-Hospital Enlisted Corpsmen.I Was the Liaison between Officer and Enlisted Personnel.
Class of 1976
Navy, 4 Years
I was Stationed in San Diego, CA.and served for four years as a Hospital Corpsman. I worked in CCU and ICU. Then I was promoted to Lead Petty Officer in charge. As an E4-Petty Officer 3rd Class, I was working in an E8-Senior Chief position. I was in charge of all 250 In-Hospital Enlisted Corpsmen.I Was the Liaison between Officer and Enlisted Personnel.
Peter Fennelly
Class of 1993
Marine Corps, 4 Years
1966 Marine corps air facility, Santa Ana , Calif 2yrs
Camp Pendleton, Calif 2 yrs
Class of 1993
Marine Corps, 4 Years
1966 Marine corps air facility, Santa Ana , Calif 2yrs
Camp Pendleton, Calif 2 yrs
Randy B. Gilbert
Class of 1977
Army, 6 Years
Military Police served in Mannheim, Germany and Fort Dix, NJ. Proud to be an America!
Class of 1977
Army, 6 Years
Military Police served in Mannheim, Germany and Fort Dix, NJ. Proud to be an America!
Randy B. Gilbert
Class of 1977
Army, 6 Years
US Army Military Police Corps. 272nd MP Co Mannheim Germany 1982-1985, 511th MP Co Fort Dix, NJ 1985-1987, Ft Dix MP Co Fort Dix, NJ 1987.
Class of 1977
Army, 6 Years
US Army Military Police Corps. 272nd MP Co Mannheim Germany 1982-1985, 511th MP Co Fort Dix, NJ 1985-1987, Ft Dix MP Co Fort Dix, NJ 1987.
Richard Fink
Class of 1986
Army, 4 Years
Military Police two years Germany, 2 years Ft. Riley, Kansas. Deployment to Gulf War 1991/1992
Class of 1986
Army, 4 Years
Military Police two years Germany, 2 years Ft. Riley, Kansas. Deployment to Gulf War 1991/1992
Robert Plaster
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Radio Technician 1969-1973
Keesler AFB 69-70
March AFB 1970-1973
6 months 1972 Nakon Phnom Thailand
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Radio Technician 1969-1973
Keesler AFB 69-70
March AFB 1970-1973
6 months 1972 Nakon Phnom Thailand
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Our Sparta High School military alumni are some of the most outstanding people we know and this page recognizes them and everything they have done! Not everyone gets to come home for the holidays and we want our Sparta High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Sparta are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!